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Victor Borge: Copenhagen Philharmonic
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After studying at the Copenhagen Music Conservatory as well as in Vienna and Berlin, Victor Borge soon found his way into acting, too. He became a one-of-a-kind leading film and stage actor in Scandinavia. “One of a kind” means _____________.
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Victor Borge was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 3, 1909. He was the son of Bernhard and Frederikke Rosenbaum. He was actually named Børge Rosenbaum, and his musical talent was no surprise as his father was a musician in the Royal Danish Chapel. Victor was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Music by Olivo Krause, and later by Victor Schiøler, Frederic Lamond and Egon Petri. He had his piano debut in 1926 at 'Odd Fellow Palæet' in Copenhagen and was recognized as a very talented musician.
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Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Borge emigrated to the United States in 1940 to escape the nazi invasion. Having already established his gift for teasing audiences with his unique wit and goofy humor, the only barrier between Borge and success in the U.S. was language, a barrier soon and successfully overcome as he translated his performances and began to appear on many popular radio shows of the day. Employing tactics that would normally be scoffed at among connoisseurs of the classical variety, Borge broke the barriers of comedy and music through his trademark slapstick, taking a no-holds-barred approach at injecting the kind of pompous-puncturing, giggle-inducing humor that reminded audiences that music, as well as life, must be laughed at every once in a while to be appreciated. Breaking the Broadway record for one-man shows with an exhausting 849 performances at Gotham's Golden Theater in the 1950s, Borge was a tireless performer who continued to entertain well into his own golden years. Staying in the collective consciousness of audiences through touring and the promotion of Funniest Moments videos containing his most beloved routines, Borge entertained generations of audiences worldwide, finding new fans in those who had not been around to witness his early routines and experience his remarkable comic and musical abilities. Though it was uncommon for Borge to appear in films, he did make an appearance as himself in Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy (1983).
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The Washington Post once called Victor Borge "the funniest pianist on Earth". He was born in Copenhagen in 1909 and his birth name was – Børge Rosenbaum. He left Denmark at the start of World War II, to create a new career in the United States and was best known here as a comedian. In America he learned English, took the name Victor Borge, and became a popular radio and TV star. Since then he became a US citizen and one of the highest paid entertainers in the US, and kept up a busy career into his 80s. Victor Borge died in 2000.
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Borge Rosenbaum was born on January 3, 1909 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The pianist, composer, songwriter, entertainer and actor,was educated at Borgerdydskolen and the Conservatory of Copenhagen where he studied with Egon Petri and Frederic Lammond. His concert career began in 1922. On December 24, 1933 he married Elsie Chilton. He performed in a musical revue in 1934, and in films by 1937.
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An Extraordinary Life Borge's father Bernhard Rosenbaum (b 10.12.1848, d. 6.6.1932) was a violinist in the Danish Royal Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Danish Theatre. His mother Frederikke Lichtinger (b. 22.5.1875, d. 3.8.1940) played piano. With so much music in his blood it came as no surprise when Victor became introduced to the piano by when he was only three years old. Quickly noted to be a child prodigy, he was hailed for his talent and granted a scholarship to the Royal Danish Music Conservatory in 1918 studying under Olivo Krause. Borge made his orchestral debut as a soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic when he was only ten years old.
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